Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Horton Heath
Our technicians work in Horton Heath on extract fan repair. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An overheating extract motor
What extract fan repair can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
About our extract fan repair in Horton Heath
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Horton Heath, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that won’t run at all. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. If you have a motor that trips out or overheats and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, we can help.
In a smaller place like Horton Heath, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. Our 24/7 emergency line is there for exactly that.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Horton Heath (SO50)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Horton Heath
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Horton Heath?
Food hygiene inspections in Horton Heath are carried out by Eastleigh council. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Can the work in Horton Heath be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Horton Heath does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
In many cases, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back, and we will always say when repair makes sense.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
Often it makes sense to do both. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work, and we will explain the options.
Do you need extract fan repair in Horton Heath?
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
For school kitchens, at schools like Fair Oak Infant School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Around Horton Heath, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. Every hour of strain takes its toll and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Catching it early keeps the repair small. A site near Horton Heath that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Extract fan repair in Horton Heath: local notes
There are about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 9 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Horton Heath, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. It’s Eastleigh council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Horton Heath. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Holy Cross or elsewhere in Horton Heath, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Horton Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Sites in Horton Heath get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the SO50 postcode area for extract fan repair. We cover sites on The Lillies, Botley Road and Centaury Gardens and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Fair Oak (1 mile north), Durley (2 miles east), Boorley Green (2 miles south-east), Wintershill (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Horton Heath
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Old George Public House, Wyvern Technology College and Wyvern Technology College, among other places. Horton Heath’s nearest station is Hedge End station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
What affects the quote in Horton Heath
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.